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Graphing Linear Inequalities

The document discusses linear inequalities and their solutions. It defines inequalities as ranges of values rather than single numbers, using symbols like <, >, ≤, and ≥. It explains how to solve linear inequalities by applying the same operations to both sides, and notes that the inequality sign must be reversed if multiplying or dividing by a negative number. Examples are provided to illustrate solving techniques like addition, subtraction, multiplication, and division. Graphs are included to visualize the solution sets of various inequalities.

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Graphing Linear Inequalities

The document discusses linear inequalities and their solutions. It defines inequalities as ranges of values rather than single numbers, using symbols like <, >, ≤, and ≥. It explains how to solve linear inequalities by applying the same operations to both sides, and notes that the inequality sign must be reversed if multiplying or dividing by a negative number. Examples are provided to illustrate solving techniques like addition, subtraction, multiplication, and division. Graphs are included to visualize the solution sets of various inequalities.

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Solving and Graphing

Linear Inequalities
Lecture # 2( part 1)
Mohammad Yousaf Bhatti
What’s an inequality?

• Is a range of values,
rather than ONE set number
• An algebraic relation showing that a quantity is greater than or
less than another quantity.
Speed limit:

55  x  75
Symbols

 Less than

 Greater than

 Less than OR EQUAL TO

 Greater than OR EQUAL TO


Solutions….

You can have a range of answers……

-5 -4 -3 -2 -1 0 1 2 3 4 5

All real numbers less than 2


x< 2
Solutions continued…

-5 -4 -3 -2 -1 0 1 2 3 4 5

All real numbers greater than -2

x > -2
Solutions continued….

-5 -4 -3 -2 -1 0 1 2 3 4 5

All real numbers less than or equal to 1

x 1
Solutions continued…

-5 -4 -3 -2 -1 0 1 2 3 4 5

All real numbers greater than or equal to -3

x  3
Did you notice,
Some of the dots were solid
and some were open?
x2
-5 -4 -3 -2 -1 0 1 2 3 4 5

x 1
-5 -4 -3 -2 -1 0 1 2 3 4 5
Why do you think that is?
If the symbol is > or < then dot is open because it can not be
equal.
If the symbol is  or  then the dot is solid, because it can be
that point too.
Solving an Inequality

Solving a linear inequality in one variable is much like


solving a linear equation in one variable. Isolate the
variable on one side using inverse operations.

Solve using addition:


x–3<5
Add the same number to EACH side.
x 3 5
+3 +3

x<8
Solving Using Subtraction

Subtract the same number from EACH side.

x  6  10
-6 -6

x4
Using Subtraction…

x53 Graph the solution.

-5 -4 -3 -2 -1 0 1 2 3 4 5
Using Addition…

2 x4 Graph the solution.

-5 -4 -3 -2 -1 0 1 2 3 4 5
THE TRAP…..

When you multiply or divide each side of


an inequality by a negative number, you
must reverse the inequality symbol to
maintain a true statement.
Solving using Multiplication

Multiply each side by the same positive number.


1
(2) x  3 (2)
2
x6
Solving Using Division

Divide each side by the same positive number.

3x  9
3 3

x3
Solving by multiplication of a negative #

Multiply each side by the same negative number


and REVERSE the inequality symbol.

(-1) x4 (-1) Multiply by (-1).

See the switch

x  4
Solving by dividing by a negative #

Divide each side by the same negative


number and reverse the inequality symbol.

 2x  6
-2 -2

x  3

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